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Afghanistan, Iran, West and Women: Dynamics of Power Shifts
Who will talk about Afghanistan’s Mahsa Amini? Since the beginning of time, social constructs have been heavily tilted…
Kenes Rakishev and Saby fund spent millions on aid for Kazakhstan healthcare system
Governments and institutions around the world are working around the clock to fight COVID-19. Some individuals, first of…
ISKP Expands its Focus Toward Central Asia
In recent weeks, Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) has been active in northern Afghanistan, which has prompted…
Tajikistan’s Pamirs: A Perfect Political Storm on the Roof of the World
The table is set for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast to remain a geopolitical hotspot, as important as it…
Tajikistan Earthquake
What happened, where and when? On 23 March 2023, two earthquakes were registered on the territory of Tajikistan.…
Keeping Vigilant in Kyrgyzstan
The COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan has demonstrated that the current practice at the points of entry could benefit…
Supporting Digital Health Transformation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
New WHO/Europe fellowship programme seeks to enhance the use of data science to improve public health outcomes, including…
Ancient Bacterial DNA Hints Europe’s Black Death Started in Central Asia
Archaeological and genetic data from a 1330s graveyard point to the bubonic plague’s origin. Although best known as…
Kenes Rakishev, Oxus Acquisiton to merge with Borealis Foods
London, Brussels (27/04 – 33) Kazakh entrepreneur and philanthropist Kenes Rakishev’s acquired company, Oxus Acquisition Corp. and Borealis Foods Inc.…
Stealing Shoes In Mosques: Amid Cost-Of-Living Crisis, Theft is on the Rise In Turkmenistan
BALKANABAT, Turkmenistan — Worshippers and imams in Turkmenbashi reported an upsetting incident of theft at the coastal city’s…